The Daily Discourse

On our health feature this morning we change things slightly by looking at the impact the HIV pandemic is having on children as many of them have to give up their childhood to look after their siblings . This year’s International Aids Day celebration was themed under the headline of EQUALIZE to remind us about some of inequalities and challenges faced by affected families. To educate us on this su...

Last Tuesday was actually the last day of the month, and Bryan did not get to deal with the questions that came in during the month. So today he will devote the show to answering questions that have been submitted to him during the month. This is where he picks out all those questions of a similar nature. But please remember that he will still take all your other questions that are related to your...

The cash-strapped Kopanong Municipality in the Free State is once again struggling to pay its workers and councillors. The municipality is said to have paid its workers late several times this year. Acting municipal manager, Zolile Lobe, says that payments will be made on the 10th of this month. Kopanong is among several municipalities in the province where workers have to bear the brunt of the po...

What we expected to be a very politically hectic weekend for the president ended up with him holding on to power. He was reportedly advised by those on his side to fight rather than step down. Yesterday (Sunday) he was excused from the ANC’s National Working Committee meeting when it was discussing the report. So this morning we though to speak to some of the party’s veterans to hear what they hav...

This morning we end the show on a high note with South African actress Kim Engelbrecht. She’s one of those very popular actresses you just can’t miss. She’s just come back from the 50th International Emmys where she was nominated for the Best Performance by an Actress Award – for her role in Reyka. Many of you still remember her for her role in Isidingo. She now joins us in studio to talk about he...

Intro in the morning as story is moving. Let’s use this opportunity now to talk about what all of this means for the country. Also did the president do the right thing and how should we take this as South Africans? Guest: Prof Barney Pityana – Newly appointed chairperson of the National Lotteries Commission Guest: Prof Pitika Ntuli – Artist and Cultural activist Guest: Ethics person - TBC

 This morning South African legendary musician Vicky Sampson takes us to the weekend. She’s known mostly internationally for her song, My African Dream which plays in so many adverts and shows. Where has she been and what is she up to?  Guest(Zoom CTN): Vicky Sampson – South African singer

Focus: When he took office in 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed new heads for law-enforcement agencies and formed the Investigating Directorate within the National Prosecuting Authority to bring fraudsters and looters to book. Five years later, the justice system is failing to keep up with growing organized crime and the law enforcement agencies are still in shambles. More concerning, the...

The independent panel on the section 89 report into whether there is a prima facie case in the Phala Phala matter was handed over to Parliament yesterday. The report has been made available to the public later that day. To unpack what the findings means for the President, Guest: Eusebius McKaiser - Podcast Hos

As we mark 16 Days against women and children, we thought to zoom into a very disturbing issue of emotional scars carried by children facing abuse. A scary fact is that more than a third of South African children under the age of 17 suffer emotional abuse and neglect which results in invisible scars that put them at greater risk of mental illness and limit their chances of a fulfilling and functio...

  On our health feature today we focus on why healthcare is still a problem for African women. Dr Abofele Khoele who is the Managing director of Organon South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa says that African women are right at the bottom of the pyramid in terms of healthcare on the continent. To try an deal with this problem, a continent-wide and dedicated women’s health initiative was launched in...

Our next guest has just announces grant funding worth R410 million with KFW. This partnership is part of Germany's commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa and other international partners. The announcement was made ahead of South Africa's inaugural green hydrogen summit. W Guest: Joanne Bate - Chief of Operations at the Industrial Development Corporation

 Our next guest discusses the economic value of hydrogen and their commitment to decarbonization as they are set to be carbon neutral by 2040. Guest: Fahmida Smith - Market Development principal, Anglo American Platinum

Since 2007, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has been researching green hydrogen with a focus on green mobility and the use of the platinum group metals. Over the past two years, there has been a proliferation of net zero commitments by nations and corporations. These hard-to-abate sectors cannot be decarbonised through renewable energy (RE) and electrification or through RE and batt...

This morning, Bryan will discuss how you can use your Christmas bonus or 13th cheque. If you are lucky enough to get additional income, what do you do with that money? Guest: Bryan Hirsch - Chairperson of Bryan Hirsch, Colley & Associates (Pty) Limited

This morning, the Presidency will host the SA Green Hydrogen Summit alongside Infrastructure South Africa. The Summit showcases the country’s offering as a large-scale and world class green hydrogen production hub and total value chain investment destination. Guest: Mondli Gungubele - Minister in the Presidency

The South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit builds on the opportunities identified during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) of 2021. South Africa is one of the founding members of the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA) which seeks to promote continental green hydrogen cooperation. Senior delegations from the other founding members (Egypt, Kenya, Mauritania, M...

Focus: National Infrastructure Plan 2050 offers a strategic vision and plan for the country. The Plan promotes dynamism in infrastructure delivery, addresses institutional blockages and weaknesses and develops a prioritised national portfolio of catalytic projects and programmes designed to close the infrastructure investment gap. Guest: Patricia de Lille - Minister of Public Works

Focus: Given that Hydrogen is one of the key drivers of the Just Energy Transition, we want to share some of work being done within provinces on implementing the key strategies that will bring the economic opportunities within the Hydrogen sector to communities. To unpack their projects and development work Guest: Hendrik Louw - Acting CEO at the Northern Cape Economic Development Agency (NCEDA)

This morning, we continue our chapter nine series by focusing on an institution that is independent of political parties and the state. At the core of its work, the Public Protector investigates claims of abuse of power and improper handling of money for corrupt purposes. Anyone can write to, phone or visit the Public Protector’s offices around the country directly or on someone’s behalf. If wrong...

We end the show on a high note as we celebrate another moment of glory for our country. This time around South African science is in the spotlight by Dr Nehemiah Latolla from the Nelson Mandela University. He came out tops in the  International FameLab science communication competition which has been running since 2013 beating contestants from the Czech republic, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Th...

The public sector strike has negatively impacted essential health services as government and unions have yet to reach a new service level agreement. While the Department of Health and the Department of Public Administration has called for essentials workers to not leave their posts, one of the implication is that primary healthcare is not guaranteed during the wage strike. Our next guest has raise...

Focus: Yesterday (Thursday), we received a video sent by one of our listeners. It showed a young boy limping, then falls to the ground. While he was down, another boy came to finish him off using a panga and according to the voice on the video, the boy died a few minutes later. The video was accompanied by voice notes from member of the community some of them crying and highlighting the problem of...

 Langa Mavuso is a passionate musician who has performed in various genres such as Musical Theatre, Classical Ensembles and was even part of the Fifa World Cup 2010 opening ceremony as part of the dance ensemble. He has actively invested in honing and mastering his craft. He combines electronic hip hop beats with acoustic jazz and soul inspired vocals. He is molding a new sound era of urban soul i...